Michaela Abam

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Michaela Abam
Personal information
Full name Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Houston, Texas, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 34
Youth career
Texas Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 West Virginia University 95 (42)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Sky Blue FC 4 (0)
2018–2019 Paris FC 10 (1)
2019–2020 Real Betis 20 (3)
2021- Houston Dash 1 (1)
National team
2013 United States U17
2018– Cameroon 4 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2020

Michaela-Batya Bisi Abam (born 12 June 1997) is an American-born Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League and the Cameroon national team.[2] She previously played for Real Betis in the Spanish Primera División, Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine, Sky Blue FC, and West Virginia University.[3]

College career[]

West Virginia University, 2014–2017[]

Abam played in a school record 95 games for the Mountaineers, she scored 42 goals and had 16 assists. In 2017 she scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over the University of North Carolina in the College Cup semi-final, leading WVU to their first College Cup Final in program history.[4]

Club career[]

Sky Blue FC, 2018[]

Abam was selected by Sky Blue FC with the 4th overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft[5] In March she was named to the final roster for the 2018 season.[6] After only appearing in 4 games for Sky Blue, she was released by the team on July 25.[7]

Paris FC, 2018–2019[]

On August 1, 2018 Abam signed with Paris FC in the Division 1 Féminine in France.[8]

Real Betis, 2019–2020[]

In August 2019, Abam signed for Spanish Primera División team Real Betis.

Houston Dash, 2021–present[]

In August 2021, Abam signed for the Houston Dash in the NWSL.[9] Her first appearance was on August 13, 2021 against the Washington Spirit were she scored a goal to give tie the game 2-2, which ended up being the final result of the game.[10]

International career[]

Abam made her senior debut for Cameroon on 12 November 2018 in a 7–0 friendly win against Zambia, scoring twice.[11] Then, she was called up to compete at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, but did not make any appearance by problems with her Cameroonian passport.[12] In May 2019, she was named for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

International goals[]

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1
 12 November 2018 Stade Municipal (Bingerville), Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Zambia
5–0
 7–0 Friendly
2
7–0

References[]

  1. ^ "WVU Commencement Program" (PDF). West Virginia University Graduation. p. 31.
  2. ^ "Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "MICHAELA ABAM". Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Michaela Abam goal advances WVU to College Cup final". December 2, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "NWSL draft results: All the picks from all 4 rounds". January 18, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "Sky Blue FC announces official 2018 season roster". March 19, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "Wednesday Roundup: Sky Blue FC waive Thaisa and Michaela Abam". July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "Michaela Abam rejoint le Paris FC". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  9. ^ houstondynamofc. "Michaela Abam becomes first player from Dynamo | Dash Youth Club to sign with Houston Dash | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Cameroon hammer Zambia 7-0 in final pre-AWCON friendly". Footy-GHANA.com. November 12, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  12. ^ "Fécafoot : Michaela Abam, une négligence coupable" (in French). Camfoot.com.

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